PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's soccer team fell to Brown University, 1-0, on the road on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
SCORE
Providence – 0 | Brown – 1
RECORDS
Providence – 7-5-1 (4-1-0 BE) | Brown – 7-5-0 (1-2-0 Ivy)
VENUE
Stevenson-Pincince Field | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- At the conclusion of the first half, Providence led 5-3 in shots. Neither team recorded a shot on goal in the opening 45 minutes.
- Brown's best chance of the half came in the 37
th minute, when Daniel Schiller ripped a shot from the left side of the box. His blast sailed over the bar.
- In the final minute of the half, the Friars earned a free kick just outside the box.
Gil Santos (Parede, Portugal) drilled a shot into the wall. He recollected the ball and took another shot, which was again blocked by the Bears defense.
- In the 66
th minute, Santos had another great chance for Providence. He turned in the center of the field and took a shot that dipped all the way in but went just over the cross bar.
- Providence's shutout streak was snapped after 353 minutes of holding opponents scoreless. In the 69
th minute, Brown converted on a corner kick to take a 1-0 lead. Schiller played the ball in and it was bobbled around the box before Joseph Lee was able to head it home.
- Providence poured on the pressure late in the game, highlighted by multiple chances in the closing ten minutes. The Friars had three corner kicks and several close chances, including a bicycle kick by Santos that just missed the upper 90 at the far post.
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Matt DePerro (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) was the other Friar with a great chance, but the Brown defense stifled his opportunity.
- The Friars led in shots (12-6) and corners (10-4).
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (Brown) – 68:49/2
nd – Joseph Lee (Welp) – Header off a corner
GOALKEEPERS
Providence:
Colin Miller, 7-5-1: 1 save, 1 goal against
Brown: James Swomley, 5-4-0: 2 saves, 0 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 12
Shots on goal: 2
Corner kicks: 10
Fouls: 10
Saves: 1
Brown-
Shots: 6
Shots on goal: 2
Corner kicks: 4
Fouls: 11
Saves: 2
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars travel to Creighton for a BIG EAST clash of the top teams. The game is set for Saturday, Oct. 20 at 8:00 p.m. (ET).
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